316/365 In writing his second letter to the Thessalonians, St Paul writes this"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”(3:20) One thing I remember from a recent workshop is the dynamics between competency and commitment. I realised that while competency is... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
246/365 Sunday Mass always presents minibites for reflection and so today, I share a few: "Anyone who looks for Jesus without the cross, will find a cross without Jesus" However scary that thought sounds, there is truth in there because it is very tempting to seek only for the good parts of anything: the benefit... Continue Reading →
LIVING BILLBOARDS
109/365 Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Don't think nothing is being watched. Don't think no one has their eyes on you because truth is, everything you do... Continue Reading →
GOOD FRIDAY
GOOD FRIDAY The season of Easter, particularly good Friday, affords us the opportunity to do a bit of memory work, with a reflection on what got us to where we are. We journey back through the pages of scripture and in there, we see the price has been paid for each one of us.That realisation... Continue Reading →
THE RACE HAS AN END
41/365 THE RACE HAS AN END In many cultures of the world, old age is associated with wisdom. Hence, there is almost an automated reverence accorded men and women advanced in age for by virtue of their lived experiences, they can serve as a good fountain of knowledge. It however does seem that such an... Continue Reading →
A PRICE TO PAY
36/365 A PRICE TO PAY It's easy to see king Solomon as 'that guy who got lucky with God'. Lucky enough to be visited in a dream and given the opportunity to ask for whatever he wanted. And to crown it all, even those things he did not ask for, were given to him -... Continue Reading →
A PERSON OF THE CROWD
DAY 111 OF 365 IN 2021 Acts 8:6 The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. There are pros and cons to being purely 'a person of the crowd' - someone who depends on the position or opinions of a larger group of individuals than consideration... Continue Reading →
INVESTING IN OTHERS
DAY 90 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I turn Jesus over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. From that time on he was looking for an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
KEEP THE LINE OPEN
Wednesday: September 30, 2020 We hear about the place of communication in every relationship that has love as its focus. Regardless of the kind of relationship, a degree and level of communication is certainly required to keep it running. Hence, a place for the words "The beginning of the end for love, is from the... Continue Reading →